Dr Charley C. Della Santina
Johns Hopkins School of Medicine
Charley C. Della Santina PhD MD is a Professor of Otolaryngology – Head & Neck Surgery and Biomedical Engineering at the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, where he leads the Vestibular NeuroEngineering Lab and the Johns Hopkins Cochlear Implant Center. His clinical practice focuses on surgical treatment of auditory and vestibular disorders. His research focuses on neurophysiology and engineering related to vestibular implants, which are “bionic” devices intended to partially restore sensation of head movement to individuals chronically disabled by bilateral vestibular hypofunction. He founded Labyrinth Devices LLC, a company focused on developing vestibular implants and novel tests of vestibular function.